The Bobby Hawthorne Experience is set apart from other offered courses at MIPA, as it is taught at a faster pace in an advanced journalistic setting. Hawthorne, the author of the journalism textbook The Radical Write and a MIPA veteran, said he eases his students into increasingly challenging techniques as the week goes on. “So far we’ve covered finding stories and voice and … [Read more...] about Students in Bobby Hawthorne Experience get increasingly more challenging projects
News Briefs
News editors implement change through leadership
Dean Hume, a veteran MIPA instructor, is back this year to teach newspaper editors how to guide their staffs to success. Hume spent Monday morning’s session getting the students to list the problems they faced with newspapers and staff and plans on developing solutions to the common problems throughout the week. “Most of [the students] are use to thinking like journalist; … [Read more...] about News editors implement change through leadership
Photography classes prepare for assignment at Ingham County Fair
In their second year teaching Shoot Like a Pro together at MIPA, Mike Caterina and Ike Lea are instructing amateur photographers to compose and edit photos like professionals. On the first morning of class, Caterina and Lea presented information on camera control basics while aiding students with their individual cameras. Tonight, along with students from Beyond the Basics, … [Read more...] about Photography classes prepare for assignment at Ingham County Fair
Young journalists take on MIPA
Around 1400 miles away, middle schooler Rian Turner finds her way to Michigan State University for a week of journalism camp from Florida. She has never had experience with publications before, but had an initial interest in the class. “I wanted to have a new experience,” Turner said. “Instead of going to school and having to do it all year because I might not have liked it. … [Read more...] about Young journalists take on MIPA
Nicole Laughrey Teaches Class that “Money Matters”
Nicole Laughrey, the yearbook adviser at Carnel High School in Indianapolis, leads one of the more unique classes offered at the MIPA Summer Workshop. Rather than focusing on writing structure, or the essence of a photograph, Laughrey teaches her students to "set the prestige" when it comes to handling money for a high school publication. Lessons such as ad placement, … [Read more...] about Nicole Laughrey Teaches Class that “Money Matters”